Romantic Relationships and Media - by Valerie Ellen Kretz Hardcover

About the Book

This book uses examples from pop culture and everyday life to provide an examination of current research on romantic relationships and media, with an emphasis on entertainment and digitally-mediated communication. Valerie Kretz covers a wide range of relationship experiences and processes, from getting together to breaking up.

Book Synopsis

This book uses examples from pop culture and everyday life to provide an examination of current research on romantic relationships and media, with an emphasis on entertainment and digitally-mediated communication. Valerie Kretz covers a wide range of relationship experiences and processes, from getting together to breaking up.

Review Quotes

"The book is organized in an easy-to-follow manner, using introductory remarks, topic headers, and "Final Thoughts," which makes he text approachable for those who may be new to the field." --CHOICE

"Media and relationships have traditionally been treated as two entirely separate spheres of interest, but with the advent of digital culture the intersectionality can no longer be ignored. Through extensive review of the media, communication and relationship psychology literatures, Dr Kretz does an admirable job of drawing out the grey areas between them. Whether considering media influence on beliefs about relationships, online dating and other forms of romantic and sexual communication, or parasocial and AI-generated experiences, as Dr Kretz says: 'it's complicated!'" --David Giles, Scholar of Media Psychology, University of Winchester, UK

About the Author

Valerie Ellen Kretz is associate professor of communication and media studies at St. Norbert College.